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Choke

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 29m
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4.1/10
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Choke (2001)
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A businessman gets caught up in extortion, murder and blackmail.A businessman gets caught up in extortion, murder and blackmail.A businessman gets caught up in extortion, murder and blackmail.

  • Director
    • John Sjogren
  • Writer
    • John Sjogren
  • Stars
    • Chelsy Reynolds
    • Bradley Armstrong Donohue
    • Tamara Cholakian
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    490
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    • Director
      • John Sjogren
    • Writer
      • John Sjogren
    • Stars
      • Chelsy Reynolds
      • Bradley Armstrong Donohue
      • Tamara Cholakian
    • 27User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Chelsy Reynolds
    • Gena
    Bradley Armstrong Donohue
    • Boyfriend
    Tamara Cholakian
    • Kate
    Robert Baugh
    • Pete Farmer
    Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    • Henry Clark
    Roy Tate
    • Ron Sloan
    Paula Stevens
    • Liz
    Robert Reiser
    • Jack
    Beny Hafkamp
    • Security Guard #2
    Baron Gerrick
    • Prosecutor #1
    Brian Dill
    • Male Defense Lawyer
    Racquel Krupsaw
    • Female Defense Lawyer
    Linda Brandes
    • Prison Guard #1
    Raine Montgomery
    • Prison Guard #2
    Alex Zindvyev
    • Big Courtroom Fighter
    Zach Coogan
    • Bailiff #1
    John Washburn
    • Bailiff #2
    Ron Klein
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      • John Sjogren
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    cdaniel-1

    Best Movie of 2000

    Superb acting by both Michael Madsen and Dennis Hopper would have guaranteed Oscars to them in a perfect world. Unfortunately, as can be seen from the very few comments at IMDB, no one with a good taste in movies has ever seen it.

    This story has an intriguing premise, an engaging story line, and the series of events unfold in such a way that you would enjoy the ride and never bother try to figure out how it would end. The entire plot sequence involves every familiar but sinister plot device to make an exciting story, but it is the dialog between Hopper and Madsen that makes this movie tick. The interaction between the two of them is so good that you would have to see it to believe it.

    Definitely one of Madsen best movies, clearly showing why he was the first choice for Travolta's part in pulp fiction. Best Picture, Best Actor Awards go to this movie. One of my favorite movies made.

    One word of warning: the first five minutes of this movie while the credits roll are atrociously bad (poor acting from D grade actors) that take away 1/2* from this otherwise perfect movie. 9.5/10
    mr_pivac1985

    Very Odd.

    This was one very strange movie, I rented this film on video manly because it had Dennis Hopper And Michael Madsen in it, They made the film watchable but with out them two actors this movie forshore would have been more of a bomb then it already is. Don't get me wrong I enjoyed the film, But only because of the actors, Lots of other people would dissagree with im sure.

    all and all it was still a very watchable film so I would give it a 7 out of 10.
    scente

    Lots of unintentional hilarity

    This is the most gloriously contrived flick I have ever seen. Dennis Hopper's character and his actions are laugh out loud funny. Man this is a so bad it is good flick in the truest sense. Hopper's inner monologues and Madsen's bad guy mugging for the camera make this silly, silly movie so much fun. Sit back and laugh at this laughable movie. Fun stuff!
    one4now4

    Good dark comedy

    First of all, this movie is not even remotely what the box is trying to sell it as. It's not meant to be taken totally seriously, and is in no way a tense, psychological thriller of any kind. It is a hilarious dark comedy that, despite two fave actors of mine (Dennis Hopper and Michael Madsen) being in it, really defied my expectations. I have to admit I rented it solely for those two names (especially since Madsen was playing a serial killer), but I did not expect it to be as enjoyable as it was. Hopper plays an uptight, jumpy, rich jerk who drives around in his hummer in between jumping down people's throats. The sight of Hopper, looking dead serious in a business suit and odd shades, driving the hummer is funny as hell, whether it was meant to be or not (and looking at the rest of the movie, I find it highly probable that it was). Hopper gets blackmailed by an opportunistic scumbag when his own daughter becomes responsible for a drunken hit-and-run incident, and Hopper, being the loving father, tries covering it up. This is to no avail when the con man scumbag comes calling, but things look up a bit when Daddy loses his temper in a bad way and Madsen, playing a devil-may-care serial killer, happens to be lurking in the area and offers a helping hand to the frantic Hopper, who must dispose of the corpse. It just gets funnier from there, and that's where I'm going to leave it because giving away the ending in this case would probably eliminate one's will to see it. All in all, it's just as I said, a good dark comedy.
    chrisjanis79

    Some films are worth watching just for the ending!

    Unfortunately this film is on the 'lost classic' list! i must say the acting isn't the best but what could you expect from such a low budget! Hopper and Madsen are great to watch together, being two of my favourite actors. It has quite a weird feel about it but flows quite well..except i didn't really understand the scene with the man watching through the hole in the fence, quite irrelevant i thought..none the less i enjoyed the story and its worth watching just to see the great ending..not all is what it seems! If you like either or both of these actors then i suggest you give it a go..even if everyone else in the film is virtually unknown! Just always remember some films are worth watching just for a great twist at the end!! Enjoy, i certainly did!

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
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      • Malibu, California, USA(main location)
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      • 1h 29m(89 min)
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